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Michigan State Football: Freshmen numbers revealed ahead of 2018 season

By Connor Muldowney

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 28: Chris Frey #23 and Andrew Dowell #5 congratulate head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans after defeating Washington State Cougars 42-17 in the SDCCU Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium on December 28, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 28: Chris Frey #23 and Andrew Dowell #5 congratulate head coach Mark Dantonio of the Michigan State Spartans after defeating Washington State Cougars 42-17 in the SDCCU Holiday Bowl at SDCCU Stadium on December 28, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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Michigan State football released its 2018 roster, revealing the numbers of all incoming freshmen at Big Ten Media Days.

If you’ve ever played football or an organized sport, you’d remember how exciting it was to get that game jersey with your new number on it. Well, Michigan State’s freshmen got to feel that excitement this summer as they’re one step closer to the start of their collegiate careers.

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The freshmen made it to campus over the past month and have been adjusting to the increased speed and extended responsibilities of the next level.

This week, though, they got a bit of a break as Mark Dantonio and a few of his players made it to Big Ten Media Days to speak about the upcoming year and what to expect from the green and white. Khari Willis got to speak on behalf of all Big Ten players and his speech was incredible, showing the younger guys what a leader looks like.

When their peers, and head coach, return to East Lansing, they’ll be forced to get back to the grind and they’ll do so with some new numbers that some of the freshmen have been flashing on social media over the past couple of weeks.

Here are the numbers for all the incoming freshmen, including early enrollees (let us know if some of these numbers look familiar in terms of former MSU greats):

  • 3 — Xavier Henderson
  • 6 — Theo Day
  • 7 — Michael Dowell (brothers are Nos. 5 and 6)
  • 8 — Christian Jackson
  • 9 — Jalen Nailor
  • 11 — Davion Williams
  • 15 — La’Darius Jefferson
  • 18 — Kalon Gervin
  • 19 — Julian Major (not currently with team)
  • 21 — Chase Kline
  • 24 — Elijah Collins (Le’Veon Bell, anyone?)
  • 31 — Edward Warinner
  • 33 — Jeslord Boateng
  • 49 — David Kruse
  • 55 — Zach Slade
  • 58 — Terry O’Connor
  • 64 — Jacob Slade
  • 68 — Dan VanOpstall
  • 71 — James Ohonba
  • 73 — Jacob Isaia
  • 77 — Dimitri Douglas
  • 82 — Javez Alexander
  • 88 — Trenton Gillison
  • 92 — William Przystup
  • 94 — Dashaun Mallory
  • 98 — Parks Gissinger

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The Spartans will open the season on Aug. 31 against Utah State and there’s a good chance we will see a lot of these fresh numbers on the field.

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